8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Balancing Attorneys' Fees and Settlement Adequacy in Class Actions: Grunin v. IHOP

Date: Mar 18, 1975

Balancing Attorneys' Fees and Settlement Adequacy in Class Actions: Grunin v. IHOP Introduction The case of Abraham Grunin, Appellant, v. International House of Pancakes (IHOP), a division of...

Extended Statute of Limitations for Employment Discrimination Claims: Olson v. Rembrandt Printing Co.

Date: Feb 13, 1975

Extended Statute of Limitations for Employment Discrimination Claims: Olson v. Rembrandt Printing Co. Introduction Olson v. Rembrandt Printing Co., 511 F.2d 1228 (8th Cir. 1975), is a pivotal case...

Clarifying Disability Standards: The Significance of Substantial Gainful Activity in Timmerman v. Weinberger

Date: Jan 30, 1975

Clarifying Disability Standards: The Significance of Substantial Gainful Activity in Timmerman v. Weinberger Introduction The cases of Emil C. Timmerman, Appellant and Kenneth Marks, Appellant versus...

Admissibility of Electronically Recorded Conversations: United States v. McMillan

Date: Jan 1, 1975

Admissibility of Electronically Recorded Conversations: United States v. McMillan Introduction United States of America v. Harold McMillan, 508 F.2d 101 (8th Cir. 1974), is a pivotal case addressing...

Discriminatory Zoning Ordinances under Title VIII: Comprehensive Analysis of Black Jack v. United States

Date: Dec 28, 1974

Discriminatory Zoning Ordinances under Title VIII: Comprehensive Analysis of Black Jack v. United States Introduction The case of United States of America, Appellant-Appellee, v. City of Black Jack,...

Expansion of 28 U.S.C. § 2255: An In-Depth Commentary on Houser v. United States

Date: Dec 12, 1974

Expansion of 28 U.S.C. § 2255: An In-Depth Commentary on Houser v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of Frank Houser and Winnie Houser v. United States of America, reported in 508 F.2d...

Defining Habeas Corpus Procedures and Administrative Exhaustion in Federal Prison Disciplinary Cases: Willis v. Ciccone

Date: Nov 16, 1974

Defining Habeas Corpus Procedures and Administrative Exhaustion in Federal Prison Disciplinary Cases: Willis v. Ciccone Introduction Leslie D. Willis v. Dr. P. J. Ciccone, 506 F.2d 1011 (8th Cir....

Enforcing Constitutional Standards in Correctional Systems: Insights from Finney v. Arkansas Board of Correction

Date: Oct 11, 1974

Enforcing Constitutional Standards in Correctional Systems: Insights from Finney v. Arkansas Board of Correction Introduction The case of Finney et al. v. Arkansas Board of Correction represents a...

Enforcement of 18 U.S.C. § 1623: Upholding Conviction for Knowingly Making False Material Declarations

Date: Oct 11, 1974

Enforcement of 18 U.S.C. § 1623: Upholding Conviction for Knowingly Making False Material Declarations Introduction The case of Johnnie Tasby, Appellant, v. United States of America, Appellee (504...

Clarifying Uniform Commercial Code Standards in Mixed Contracts: Bonebrake v. Cox and Cox

Date: Jul 3, 1974

Clarifying Uniform Commercial Code Standards in Mixed Contracts: Bonebrake v. Cox and Cox Introduction Bonebrake v. Cox and Cox (499 F.2d 951, United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1974) is...

Yawitz v. Weinberger: Reinforcing the Substantial Evidence Standard in Disability Determinations

Date: Jun 12, 1974

Yawitz v. Weinberger: Reinforcing the Substantial Evidence Standard in Disability Determinations Introduction The case of Marvin A. Yawitz v. Caspar W. Weinberger, adjudicated by the United States...

Establishing NEPA's Scope Over Pre-NEPA Timber Sales: Minnesota Public Interest Research Group v. Butz

Date: Jun 11, 1974

Establishing NEPA's Scope Over Pre-NEPA Timber Sales: Minnesota Public Interest Research Group v. Butz Introduction In the landmark case Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG) v. Earl V....

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: The Landmark Ruling in McQueen v. Swenson

Date: Jun 5, 1974

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: The Landmark Ruling in McQueen v. Swenson (Eighth Circuit, 1974) Introduction The case of Roger Lee McQueen v. Harold R. Swenson, decided by the United States Court...

Permissive Joinder in Employment Discrimination: Insights from Mosley v. General Motors

Date: Jun 1, 1974

Permissive Joinder in Employment Discrimination: Insights from Mosley v. General Motors Introduction The case of Nathaniel Mosley et al. v. General Motors Corporation et al., adjudicated by the...

Bramlet v. Wilson: Eighth Amendment Implications for School Corporal Punishment under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Date: Apr 11, 1974

Bramlet v. Wilson: Eighth Amendment Implications for School Corporal Punishment under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Introduction Bramlet et al. v. Wilson et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

Limitation on Long-Arm Jurisdiction for Third-Party Defendants: Analysis of Block Industries v. DHJ Industries

Date: Apr 11, 1974

Limitation on Long-Arm Jurisdiction for Third-Party Defendants: Analysis of Block Industries v. DHJ Industries Introduction The case of Block Industries, a Corporation, Appellant v. DHJ Industries,...

Comprehensive Commentary on Landess v. Weinberger: Enhanced Standards for Disability Assessments

Date: Feb 13, 1974

Enhanced Evidentiary Standards for Disability Claims: Commentary on Landess v. Weinberger Introduction In the landmark case of Marie Landess, Appellant, v. Casper W. Weinberger, Secretary of Health,...

Duty to Disclose Informant in Criminal Defense: BARNES v. UNITED STATES

Date: Nov 3, 1973

Duty to Disclose Informant in Criminal Defense: BARNES v. UNITED STATES Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. James G. Barnes, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Transactional Immunity and Prosecutorial Use: Insights from UNITED STATES v. McDANIEL

Date: Aug 1, 1973

Transactional Immunity and Prosecutorial Use: Insights from UNITED STATES v. McDANIEL Introduction United States of America v. Gary R. McDaniel, 482 F.2d 305 (8th Cir. 1973), is a pivotal case that...

The Balance Between Self-Incrimination Rights and Discovery Obligations: A Comprehensive Analysis of General Dynamics Corp. v. Selb Manufacturing Co.

Date: Jul 31, 1973

Balancing Self-Incrimination Rights and Discovery Obligations: Insights from General Dynamics Corp. v. Selb Manufacturing Co. Introduction The case of General Dynamics Corporation, Appellee, v. Selb...